Blockchain for Decision Makers: A systematic guide to using blockchain for improving your business

Book Description
In addition to cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based apps are being developed in different industries such as banking, supply chain, and healthcare to achieve digital transformation and enhance user experience. Blockchain is not only about Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, but also about different technologies such as peer-to-peer networks, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography. These technologies together help sustain trustless environments in which digital value can be transferred between individuals without intermediaries.

This book will help you understand the basics of blockchain such as consensus protocols, decentralized applications, and tokenization. You’ll focus on how blockchain is used today in different industries and the technological challenges faced while implementing a blockchain strategy. The book also enables you, as a decision maker, to understand blockchain from a technical perspective and evaluate its applicability in your business. Finally, you’ll get to grips with blockchain frameworks such as Hyperledger and Quorum and their usability.

By the end of this book, you’ll have learned about the current use cases of blockchain and be able to implement a blockchain strategy on your own.

What you will learn
Become well-versed with how blockchain works
Understand the difference between blockchain and Bitcoin
Learn how blockchain is being used in different industry verticals such as finance and retail
Delve into the technological and organizational challenges of implementing blockchain
Explore the possibilities that blockchain can unlock for decision makers
Choose a blockchain framework best suited for your projects from options such as Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric
Who this book is for
This book is for CXOs, business professionals, organization leaders, decision makers, technology enthusiasts, and managers who wish to understand how blockchain is implemented in different organizations, its impact, and how it can be customized according to business needs. Prior experience with blockchain is not required.

Table of Contents
Basics of Blockchain and the Illustration of Village Beta
A technical dive into blockchain
Ethereum and Smart Contracts
ICOs and Tokenized Fund Raising Methods
An Economic and Historical Approach of Blockchain
An Introduction to Legal, Compliance and Regulations
Blockchain for the Business World: Achievements and use Cases
Future Outlook for Blockchain
Infrastructures and Cloud-based Solutions
Defining Your Needs